SPD444 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Olivia has just posted a photo on Instagram wishing Johannes good luck. Is he leaving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newcombe Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Tonight is, I believe his last performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I'd hoped he was going to be in The Dream as usual The current Ballet Association newsletter says that he retires at the end of the season, but will be continuing as an Assistant Director for the Royal Opera. (I trust it's okay to post that: the other newsletters are available on the BA website, so I'm assuming this one will be in due course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, alison said: I'd hoped he was going to be in The Dream as usual Actually, I've just realised that there's another run of La Traviata around the same time, so I guess he'll be working on that instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPD444 Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 Olivia says "all the best in his next adventure. He will be greatly missed at The Royal Ballet, always professional , hardworking and incredibly kind to work with. You were an absolute joy Joey, much love ??." which doesn't sound like he is staying at the RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Interview with him by the Ballet Association a few years back, while I'm on their website: http://www.balletassociation.co.uk/Reports/2010/Stepanek10.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Q Fan Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Oh I am sad to hear Johannes is retiring. I wish I had known as I saw him a stage door this afternoon. Lovely man and dancer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulff Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 I was at Saturday night's performance of Mayerling in which Johannes was dancing the role of Bay Middleton. At the general curtain call I noticed that he was waving his hat as if to say"goodbye". He later took an individual call and repeated the same gesture with his hat. My guess at the time was that this was his last performance with the company, and I think I must have been correct. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane S Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 I'll remember him most for Lensky's solo - really beautifully danced and acted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesrhblack Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, Jane S said: I'll remember him most for Lensky's solo - really beautifully danced and acted. Yes, that really was a lovely memory and I'm sorry that there wasn't more follow through for him in such solo opportunities.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 I always enjoyed his performances and how I wish I'd seen him as Lensky. Probably a role that nobody aspires to play, but I just want to note how good I thought he was as Wilfred in Giselle. And that's the sign of a true professional, someone who takes care over the 'unimportant roles'. Best of luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 13 hours ago, Jane S said: I'll remember him most for Lensky's solo - really beautifully danced and acted. 13 hours ago, Jamesrhblack said: Yes, that really was a lovely memory and I'm sorry that there wasn't more follow through for him in such solo opportunities.... Me too: for both. My favourite RB Lensky. But yes, never cast as much as I thought he could be afterwards. Re-reading his Ballet Association interview, I see he said he'd like to have danced Des Grieux, and that's a role I think I'd have liked to have seen him in. (Incidentally, anyone know why he's in costume as Albrecht in said Instagram photo?) 12 hours ago, Darlex said: I always enjoyed his performances and how I wish I'd seen him as Lensky. Probably a role that nobody aspires to play, but I just want to note how good I thought he was as Wilfred in Giselle. And that's the sign of a true professional, someone who takes care over the 'unimportant roles'. Best of luck to him. Is his performance in that preserved on DVD? (Or is it his Hilarion?) I think one or the other, and hopefully both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Missing him already ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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